[kcy88]

it's hard getting away from the animation aspect of FIRST, so much fun doing it.. this year, i think our animation team did try to raise the bar by focusing on lighting and character animation. I had fun waiting for those long renders... Next year.. hmm... i was thinking of trying out Mental Ray, but it seems complicated. I havent found one simple tutorial for max yet on the basic setup for a realistic render. Maybe i'll try using HDRI...

I definitely agree with Rowe about how teams should brainstorm over the summer and try out new techniques and tools. It really wouldn't be a challenge if teams started their final animation before the season. I dont care, but i just dont think its as fun as it is during the six weeks. Summer is all about learning new stuff and improving your skill.

One thing i hope for next year is that Autodesk changes the theme and adds some flavor to the competition.